As our crew was on campus talking with Green, she strongly encouraged one parent to take her daughter home.

The Florida Health Department in Palm Beach County first alerted parent of students about the spike on Wednesday, sending home a letter.

On Thursday, 117 students were absent and an average of 60 students are absent each school day.

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Green says it is not just students being sent home but also teachers. School officials are asking anyone who experience symptoms to stay home for at least 48 hours. Before students can return to class they must see the school nurse.

In an effort to combat the spread of the unknown bug, the district has hired an outside contractor to sanitize the school nightly. Crews cleanse areas most populated and wipe down areas commonly used.

This ongoing health concern has not only disrupted instructional time, but now voters that would normally vote at the school will have to cast their ballots at Boynton Beach High School's auditorium on March 15.